This paper is the story of a critical archival pedagogy that emerged through the undergraduate co... more This paper is the story of a critical archival pedagogy that emerged through the undergraduate course Radical Lesbian Thought. As teachers and students, we dialogically co-constructed the praxis and content of the course throughout the semester. We employed archives throughout the course as theory, site, and pedagogy. In this paper we identify three archival frameworks: dialogue and difference, collaborative knowledge production, and archival methodology; and detail how they informed three course activities: reading and writing archival letters, visiting the Lesbian Herstory Archives, and completing final archival projects. We argue that archives provide theoretical and practical opportunities, in the tradition of critical pedagogy, to challenge and rearrange powered classroom structures and practices of thought.
DESCRIPTION: Colleges and universities are heralded as sites of intellectual freedom, upward mobi... more DESCRIPTION: Colleges and universities are heralded as sites of intellectual freedom, upward mobility, and personal development. However, campuses across the country are also home to sexual assault, harassment, exploitation, and violence. Despite increased attention from politicians, administrators, and student activists, the prevalence of campus sexual violence remains stagnant. This course asks how can feminist theories and evidence-based strategies prevent sexual violence at institutions of higher education in the 21 st century United States? We will consider sexual violence as an interpersonal and institutional problem that is inherently interconnected with gender, sexuality, race, and power. We will analyze the role of policy, education, and activism in sexual violence prevention, as well as related issues such as justice, alcohol, and technology. While grounded in feminist theories, this course will also draw upon the disciplines of social science, public health, and education.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and understand risk and protective factors for campus sexual violence 2. Apply feminist theories to campus sexual violence prevention methods 3. Analyze sexual violence prevention methods through evidence-based research, best practices in the field, and feminist activism 4. Create their own intervention, informed by research and feminist theories, to prevent campus sexual violence
This paper is the story of a critical archival pedagogy that emerged through the undergraduate co... more This paper is the story of a critical archival pedagogy that emerged through the undergraduate course Radical Lesbian Thought. As teachers and students, we dialogically co-constructed the praxis and content of the course throughout the semester. We employed archives throughout the course as theory, site, and pedagogy. In this paper we identify three archival frameworks: dialogue and difference, collaborative knowledge production, and archival methodology; and detail how they informed three course activities: reading and writing archival letters, visiting the Lesbian Herstory Archives, and completing final archival projects. We argue that archives provide theoretical and practical opportunities, in the tradition of critical pedagogy, to challenge and rearrange powered classroom structures and practices of thought.
DESCRIPTION: Colleges and universities are heralded as sites of intellectual freedom, upward mobi... more DESCRIPTION: Colleges and universities are heralded as sites of intellectual freedom, upward mobility, and personal development. However, campuses across the country are also home to sexual assault, harassment, exploitation, and violence. Despite increased attention from politicians, administrators, and student activists, the prevalence of campus sexual violence remains stagnant. This course asks how can feminist theories and evidence-based strategies prevent sexual violence at institutions of higher education in the 21 st century United States? We will consider sexual violence as an interpersonal and institutional problem that is inherently interconnected with gender, sexuality, race, and power. We will analyze the role of policy, education, and activism in sexual violence prevention, as well as related issues such as justice, alcohol, and technology. While grounded in feminist theories, this course will also draw upon the disciplines of social science, public health, and education.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and understand risk and protective factors for campus sexual violence 2. Apply feminist theories to campus sexual violence prevention methods 3. Analyze sexual violence prevention methods through evidence-based research, best practices in the field, and feminist activism 4. Create their own intervention, informed by research and feminist theories, to prevent campus sexual violence
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and understand risk and protective factors for campus sexual violence
2. Apply feminist theories to campus sexual violence prevention methods
3. Analyze sexual violence prevention methods through evidence-based research, best practices in the field, and feminist activism
4. Create their own intervention, informed by research and feminist theories, to prevent campus sexual violence
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and understand risk and protective factors for campus sexual violence
2. Apply feminist theories to campus sexual violence prevention methods
3. Analyze sexual violence prevention methods through evidence-based research, best practices in the field, and feminist activism
4. Create their own intervention, informed by research and feminist theories, to prevent campus sexual violence